BM-C4FD58: BM-C4FD58: Roman 'caterpillar' stud

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HARNESS FITTING

Unique ID: BM-C4FD58

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy stud of a type sometimes referred to as a 'caterpillar stud' dating to the second or third centuries AD. The stud comprises a rectangular plate with rounded terminals. The plate is decorated with two marginal grooves at each terminal. The plate is hemispherical in section. On the underside of the plate, there extend two circular-section lugs with flat, circular end plates. The stud measures 27mm in length, 5mm in width and a maximum of 4mm in thickness. The lugs measure 4mm in length, 3mm in diameter, with the end plates measuring 5mm in diameter respectively. It weighs 5g.

There are numerous parallels for this stud type in Roman Britain. They include examples from South Shields (Allason-Jones and Miket 1984, 237-239, nos. 3.877 and 3.878), Corbridge (Corbridge Museum 75.624; 1961, PB 64, Site XLIV, Trench G) and Brough (BM 74.12-28.40). A similar example with two attachment lugs was recovered from the same findspot at Piercebridge (NCL-11D301)

Notes:

SF 551. Seen 30.5.18

Class: Caterpillar stud

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 120
Date to: Circa AD 300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 5 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 5 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Box 22, Bag 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.52984883
Four figure longitude: -1.67701825
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: While diving in the River Tees
General landuse: Open fresh water

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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